laat6 zoeng3辣醬辣酱

Jyutpinglaat6 zoeng3

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名詞

Definition

Chili sauce; a spicy condiment typically made from chili peppers to add flavor to food.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the spicy condiment added to dishes, often found in small bottles on restaurant tables. It is distinct from 辣椒油, which is primarily oil-based and infused with chilli flakes, whereas 辣醬 usually has a thicker, paste-like consistency.

Measure word

zeon1樽jēun

Examples

le1呢fun2款laat6辣zoeng3醬hou2好je5惹mei2味，dim2點me1咩dou1都gam3咁zing3正。

This chilli sauce is very tasty, it goes well with everything.

nei5你sik6食m4唔sik6食dak1得laat6辣？nei1呢dou6度jau5有laat6辣zoeng3醬aa4呀。

Can you handle spicy food? There is chilli sauce here.

Common phrases

dim2點laat6辣zoeng3醬

to dip in chilli sauce

gaa1加di1啲laat6辣zoeng3醬

to add some chilli sauce

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 辣椒, which refers to the raw chilli pepper itself. Using 辣醬 when you mean the fresh vegetable will cause confusion in a recipe or at a market.